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Beautiful Revolutionary

By: Laura Elizabeth Woollett
Narrated by: Nick O'Rourke
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The thrilling new novel, inspired by the events at Jonestown in the 1970s.

It’s the summer of 1968, and Evelyn Lynden is a woman at war with herself. Minister’s daughter. Atheist. Independent woman. Frustrated wife. Bitch with a bleeding heart.

Following her conscientious-objector husband, Lenny, to the rural Eden of Evergreen Valley, California, Evelyn wants to be happy with their new life. Yet she finds herself disillusioned with Lenny’s passive ways - and anxious for a saviour.

Enter the Reverend Jim Jones, the dynamic leader of a revolutionary new church....

Meticulously researched and masterfully written, Beautiful Revolutionary explores the allure of the real-life charismatic leader who would destroy so many. It follows Evelyn as she is pulled into Jones’ orbit - an orbit it would prove impossible for her to leave.

©2018 Laura Elizabeth Woollett (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd
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Critic Reviews

"Utterly intoxicating...Woollett is electric." (Sarah Schmidt, author of See What I Have Done)

"Laura Elizabeth Woollett is an immense talent." (Kayla Rae Whitaker, author of The Animators)

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What an amazing tale of Jones Town, i remember the situation on the news and have struggled to comprehend how it happened!
this story provides good insight of blind following- wanting to believe in something good

powerful

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I enjoyed this book. I have always been intrigued by cults and remember learning about Jonestown. The storyline was intriguing and kept me mostly interested. At times the story line seemed to drag out and I found myself waiting for it to move along, At times the narrator was difficult to listen to. Overall I am glad I listened.

Good read

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I loved this story but noticed a number of errors in the audiobook with a sentence being misspoken and then repeated again.
Such an interesting story and will listen again!

Great Story

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An unbelievable story, an amazing story in real life translated into this book based on the real story. A real eye opener

Well written, well read, editing not up to scratc

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